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BackA woman surnamed Tang was defrauded by fake logistics when she purchased fruit on Facebook. The bank clerk cleverly reported the loss.
A woman surnamed Tang was defrauded by fake logistics when she purchased fruit on Facebook. The bank clerk cleverly reported the loss.
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A woman surnamed Tang was defrauded by fake logistics when she purchased fruit on Facebook. The bank clerk cleverly reported the loss.

ScamInternet bankingFake logistics

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  • After a 71-year-old woman surnamed Tang placed an order after seeing a fruit advertisement on Facebook, the seller sent her a fake logistics link and used "transaction verification" as a pretext to trick her into going to the bank to apply for online banking.
  • The bank clerk noticed something strange and asked the police.
  • The police rushed to the scene to analyze the fraud tactics and promptly stopped Tang's wife from doing online banking to avoid property losses.

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Why It Matters

Fraudulent groups often use online shopping or logistics verification as bait to trick people into applying for online banking and then use screen sharing to steal account passwords and transfer deposits.

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A woman surnamed Tang saw an advertisement for selling fruit on Facebook. After placing an order, the seller sent her a fake logistics link and tricked her into applying for online banking at a bank on the pretext of "transaction verification." (Photo taken by reporter Zheng Jingyi)

The day before yesterday, a 71-year-old woman surnamed Tang saw an advertisement for selling fruit on Facebook. After placing an order, the seller sent her a fake logistics link and tricked her into applying for online banking at the bank on the pretext of "transaction verification." Fortunately, the banker noticed something unusual and reported it. Officers from the Wansheng Police Station of the Wenshan 2nd Branch of the Taipei City Police Department were notified and rushed to analyze the tactics and promptly prevented Tang's wife from applying for online banking. Fortunately, she saved her savings.

Police investigation revealed that a woman surnamed Tang browsed an advertisement for cheap fruit on the Internet and immediately contacted the seller to place an order. The other party then sent a web link to a fake logistics platform, claiming that "transaction verification" must be completed before shipping services, and guided Tang's wife step by step to go to the bank counter to activate the online banking function. When Tang's wife went to the bank to apply, the bank staff asked caring questions during the application process. She found that buying fruit actually required online banking and involved external links. She determined that she had encountered a fraud, and immediately notified the police to send personnel to the scene to show concern.

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Police officers Li Yulin and Wu Zhenchang from Wansheng Police Station of Wenshan Second Branch received the notification and rushed to the scene to deal with the incident. The police officer explained to Mrs. Tang in detail that this is an extremely common fraud scheme. The fraud group first uses pretexts such as buying and selling goods or logistics verification to induce people to apply for online banking. Then, they will use the excuse of "identity verification" to ask people to turn on the "screen sharing" function of their mobile phones. They will take this opportunity to secretly record the entered online banking account password and verification code, and even directly transfer all the deposits in the account remotely.

After listening to the patient explanations from the police and bank staff, Mrs. Tang woke up from her dream. She was shocked to realize that she had almost fallen into the trap set by the fraud group. She immediately canceled her application for online banking and expressed her gratitude to the police and bank staff for their immediate care. The Wenshan Second Branch specifically reminds people that when shopping online, they should choose legitimate and well-known platforms, and do not believe in advertising messages from unknown sources; if the other party asks to apply for online banking or enable mobile screen sharing, it is likely to be a fraud trap. If you have any doubts, you can call the 165 anti-fraud hotline or 110 to report the case for verification at any time.

☆The Liberty Times e-newsletter reminds you that the anti-fraud hotline: 165 and the crime reporting hotline: 110☆

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The police will trace the source of the fake logistics link and investigate the fraud group involved.

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • Has the seller’s true identity been locked by the police?
  • Is the source website of the fake logistics link still operating?
  • Have other people encountered the same scam recently?

Related Topics

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Peoplewoman surnamed TangLi YulinWu Zhenchang
OrganizationsWenshan Second Branch Wansheng Police Station
PlacesTaipei City
TopicsInternet bankingFake logisticsFacebook adsBank fraud prevention165 anti-fraud hotlineWenshan Branch
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